The gov’t seems to be spending tons of money these days. Why not take some of the money from the Mars mission or Yucca Mtn?
I have doubts about the safety of Yucca Mtn. Using our soldiers to guard that stuff would make it too expensive for them.
I actually think it’s cheaper for them to stick it under Yucca Mtn. then to send it into space, esp. given the near-certainty of one of the shuttles blowing up as it leaves.